FACA applicability
General Services Administration
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FACA applies to groups that provide advice to the federal government, but only if the group is convened by a federal agency and includes one or more participants that are not federal, state, or local officials, unless the individuals on the group are expected to provide only their individual opinions, and consensus is not expected of the group. A non-governmental participant may provide information to the group and participate in discussion without triggering FACA, but if he/she also participates in the group decision-making process, FACA would apply.
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This document was created for training and is not official agency text. |
IF THE CONVENOR OF THE GROUP IS ... | AND IF THE GROUP ... | AND IF ... | BUT ... | THEN FACA ... |
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NOT a federal agency | | | | doesn't apply |
a federal agency | is comprised ONLY of officials from federal, state, or local governments | | | doesn't apply |
a federal agency | includes a participant that isn't a government official | the convenor doesn't expect the group to achieve consensus (that is, each member provides his or her own expert opinion) | | doesn't apply |
a federal agency | includes a participant that isn't a government official | the convenor expects the group to achieve consensus | | applies |
a federal agency | includes a participant that isn't a government official | the non-governmental participant provides information and participates in discussion | doesn't participate in decision-making | doesn't apply |
a federal agency | includes a participant that isn't a government official | the non-governmental participant provides information and participates in discussion | also participates in decision-making | applies |
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